Vogue Paris Original
Vintage Sewing Patterns
Paris couture, translated into pattern.
Discover Patterned’s curated collection of original Vogue Paris Original sewing patterns — extraordinary pieces of fashion history bringing the work of some of the twentieth century’s most important Paris fashion houses into the hands of the home dressmaker.
From the sculptural tailoring of Christian Dior and Pierre Balmain to the refined elegance of Givenchy, Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent, Grès, Lanvin, Molyneux and others, these are patterns created during an exceptional period of Paris fashion.
Every pattern in the Patterned collection is an authentic vintage original. Each is individually checked, with size, completeness, condition and the presence of an original Vogue sew-in label clearly documented.
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The Vogue Paris Original Story
Introduced in 1949, Vogue Paris Original brought the designs of leading Paris fashion houses to home dressmakers in pattern form.
These were no ordinary sewing patterns. Vogue selected designs from the collections of Paris couturiers and translated them into patterns that allowed skilled dressmakers to recreate remarkably sophisticated fashion at home.
The earliest Vogue Paris Original releases featured designers including Pierre Balmain, Jacques Fath, Jacques Heim, Lanvin, Molyneux, Paquin, Robert Piguet and Schiaparelli. In the decades that followed, the series documented the work of many of the names that defined twentieth-century Paris fashion.
Today, surviving examples offer something increasingly rare: an original connection between the couture collections of Paris and the culture of home dressmaking.
Made to Be Worn
Many Vogue Paris Original patterns were originally supplied with a woven Vogue Paris Original sew-in label, intended to be stitched into the finished garment.
Where an original label survives with a Patterned pattern, we record it individually in the listing.
These small labels are a particularly evocative part of the history of the series — a finishing touch that transformed a beautifully handmade garment into the maker’s own Paris Original.
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Vogue Paris Original 1154 – Jean Dessès
Misses' Dress and Jacket
Size 12 Bust 32 Waist 25 Hip 34
ca. 1960s
Sleeveless dress with panelled front has a bias front yoke with released fullness. Slightly fitted jacket with wide front revers has a choice of deep sailor-style or round collar, concealed front fastening and below-elbow-length sleeves.
Printed pattern. Partially cut. All 19 tissue pattern pieces are present; however, the original instruction sheet is missing. Original Vogue Paris Original sew-in label included.
Envelope has age-related wear and creasing, with small edge tears. Please refer to the photographs for condition.